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make it up to her with apologies, and I don’t think she was too impressed with him.”  I was staying well away from the ‘making love’ comment.
    “Yeah well, tell yourself whatever you want, but there was sure as hell a lot of chemistry going on between the two of you when I walked in.  It’s a wonder I didn’t get burned.”
    I’d had enough of Ruben.  “I presume you’re here for a reason.  What is it?”
    “So abrupt , brother.  You wouldn’t by any chance be trying to get rid of me so you can get back to your hot assistant.”  He laughed.
    “Let’s get something straight , she’s my assistant, which means she is out of bounds to anyone with the McKenzie surname.  Are we clear?”  I stood and faced him.
    “ Crystal.”
    Then why wa s he still grinning?
    He cleared his throat and walked over to the large window in my office.  Ruben had a smaller build than the rest of us, but he sure as hell used to prove that size didn’t matter on the mat.  We all grew up having to do boxing and karate, which Ruben excelled at and used to kick our butts.  Much to his delight, I might add. I sensed something was bothering him and it must be pretty damn important for him to come to me.
    “Ruben?”  He turn ed to look at me.
    “I shouldn’t have come.”  He started to walk towards the door.
    “Ruben, wait.  You obviously have something to say or ask, so just get it over with.”  I ran my fingers through my hair and waited.
    He pause d and looked back at me.  “It can wait.  I’ll see you soon.”
    That was really odd.  P erhaps Ramon knew what was going on with him.  They spent more time together than any of us.  I couldn’t even remember Ruben being so….bothered.

 
    Chapter 15
    ~~ LILY ~~
    I sat back down at my desk, stunned with how quickly I’d become attached to Michael.  He had been about to kiss me when his brother had walked into the office.  Perhaps it was a good thing.  I needed to act more professional towards him and remind myself that he was my boss.  Plus, I was still with David, who I really needed to sort out, sooner rather than later.  That was something I should have remembered last night.  What a mess.
    I need ed to distract myself with work, because Michael was the wrong kind of distraction. Every time I thought about him, I became aroused.  Damn!
    I sat up straighter in my chair and typed the password back into the computer.  I needed to finish typing up the spreadsheet Michael had asked for last thing yesterday.
    “Hi Lily.  I‘m Jacky.”
    Oh, the one who gossip ed with Sylvia.  “Hi Jacky, it’s nice to meet you.”  She walked further into the office and took the seat on the opposite side of my desk.
    “So, Sylvia tells me you live with your boyfriend.  Is that true?”
    I sighed.  “Yeah, I do.  Is that a problem?”  I took hold of the mouse and started to click things on the computer to try and get rid of her.  There was something about her that I didn’t really like.
    “No.  The opposite , actually.  It means you won’t be after Michael.”  I frowned at her.  “Michael’s mine.”
    In your dreams , he’s mine.  Where the hell had that come from?
    “Does Michael know that ?” I couldn’t resist asking her
    “Not yet.”
    Michael’s office door opened, which had Jacky sitting up rather abruptly, and pushing out her chest only to see Ruben walk out.  She deflated.
    Ruben walked over to my desk and perched on the end of it facing me.  “Ruben, do you know Jacky?”
    “I d on’t believe we’ve met,” he replied, taking her hand into his and kissing her knuckles.
    She primped again.  I rolled my eyes, which Ruben caught and smirked.
    “Do you work for me, Jacky?” he asked.
    “Yes , I do.”  She fluffed her hair and started to work it big time with his attention being totally on her.
    “Then , don’t you think you need to get back to it?”  She froze then shot up out of her chair and practically ran out of the